Lipid Disorders
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Study investigates statin-diabetes link
Complete results are expected by the end of 2019.
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Combined novel risk factors raise coronary event rates
CHICAGO – Study finds elevated lipoprotein(a) levels plus a family history of coronary heart disease significantly increases risk of coronary...
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People with HIV still at increased cardiovascular risk
CHICAGO – Even in a recent era of antiretroviral therapy, U.S. people with HIV had a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease events.
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Visual representation of atherosclerosis helps reduce cardiovascular risk
Showing patients a pictorial representation of atherosclerosis resulted in reduced cardiovascular disease risk after 1 year.
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Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation reduces risk of preterm birth
“Many supplements currently on the market don’t contain the optimal dose or type of omega-3 for preventing premature birth,” Dr. Middleton said....
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‘Phenomenal’ REDUCE-IT establishes triglyceride theory
Why did REDUCE-IT succeed while other trials and compounds failed? Dr. Deedwania explains that it, for the first time, used the appropriate...
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Empagliflozin reduces left ventricular mass
CHICAGO – New finding helps explain mechanism underlying the SGLT2 inhibitor’s cardiovascular benefits.
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Children with poor cardiorespiratory fitness have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease in adulthood can be calculated by measuring cardiorespiratory fitness in childhood....
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Revised U.S. cholesterol guidelines promote personalized risk assessment
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Vitamin D, fish oil circling the drain for primary prevention
CHICAGO – Massive VITAL trial shows the popular supplements don’t lower cardiovascular or cancer risk.
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New cholesterol guidelines expand options for primary care